Destination Guide: Akarellawatta (Province of Sabaragamuwa) in Sri Lanka

Akarellawatta
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

How to get there and get around

Koggala Airport (47 mi)
Weerawila International Airport (47 mi)
Colombo Ratmalana Airport (55 mi)
Beira Lake Seaplane Base (59 mi)
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (66 mi)
Arugam Bay SPB (83 mi)
Amparai Airport (85 mi)
Batticaloa Airport (105 mi)

Noteable things around

Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 6.588 and 80.646 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 6° 35' 15" and E 80° 38' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:: Rupee - LKR
Spoken languages:: Sinhala, Tamil, English
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:12 AM (Thursday): Timezone: Asia/Colombo; UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:53 am and 6:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Puerto Villamil
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Discover Akarellawatta

Akarellawatta in Province of Sabaragamuwa is a town in Sri Lanka about 60 mi (or 96 km) south-east of Colombo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Akarellawatta is now 12:12 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Akarellawatta, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Koggala Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ratnapura, Badulla, Galle, Kandy and Colombo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature	18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature	22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature	19°C / 66 °F
	3%
Air Humidity	61%
Air Pressure	1009 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain